Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Holiday Toy Drive, continuing a decade-long tradition of spreading holiday cheer to children and families in need throughout our community. The toy drive supports several nonprofits, including the Twelfth Circuit Guardian ad Litem Office, Teen Court of Sarasota, and All Star Children’s Foundation.
Since its inception in 2017, the toy drive has blossomed into a cherished community project, bringing together sheriff’s office members, residents, businesses, and community organizations in the spirit of giving. Through their generosity, thousands of gifts and gift cards have been collected over the years, helping brighten the holidays for children throughout Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties. The sheriff’s office has proudly partnered with the Guardian ad Litem program for nine years, while partnerships with Teen Court of Sarasota and All Star Children’s Foundation have continued for the past four years.
Sheriff Hoffman remarked, “Seeing the gifts accumulate beneath the tree is a reminder of the difference we can make when we come together. Knowing these donations will bring joy to children during the holidays makes this tradition especially meaningful.”
This year’s drive will begin on Monday, November 23 and continue until Friday, December 11 at the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), located at 6010 Cattleridge Blvd., Sarasota. Toys can be dropped off under the tree in the lobby or ordered and delivered through our Amazon wish list. The wish list will be shared with the public as a link on SCSO’s social media pages. If you are a local business or part of a community organization and would like to support this event by collecting toys, please reach out to the Community Affairs office at 941-861-4005.
Together, we can make this holiday season a little brighter for children in our community.